Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

[tfek70]

I've been cooking again. Looking for ways to up my fiber intake. I decided to try using milled flax seed as a thickening agent. I have been disappointed in how "thin" the atkins chilis are and came up with this:

1 15 oz can of tomato sauce (28 carbs, 21 net)
1 package of McCormick hot chili mix - (16 carbs, 12 net)
3 14.5 oz cans of beef broth (0 carbs)
1 -2 pounds of meat, your choice. I used 1/2 pound ground beef left over from my taco omlette from breakfast, and 1 pound of smoked pork I had handy.
1 cup of milled flax seed (64 carbs, all fiber baby!)

Brown the ground beef and toss everything in the pot. Put it on low and let simmer for as long as you wish. I threw in some Dave's Insanity Sauce because I like stuff really hot. This will make 12 6 oz servings. Damage report: Just 2.75 net carbs and a whopping 12.25 grams of fiber. Make it hot enough and your water intake will be easier. Make it too hot and you'll be afraid what the fiber does for you. Poop jokes never get old for me. I guess I watch too much Spongebob.

You will end up with a pretty tasty chili. You can't quite eat it with a fork, but it's a great source of fiber and omega 3 fat. I will be keeping this on hand. You could also substitute a Michelob Ultra for one of the cans of broth. Puts you up to 3 grams of carbs, but I like beer in chili. And out of it too.

T. J.

[AlaskaGirl]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

Looks good TJ-

I might use a jar of salsa instead of tom sauce. Just to make it chunkier.

I will let you know how it goes.

Thanks,

Julie

[tiffanim]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

Pre-Atkins, I enjoyed the John Muir fire roasted tomatoes with chilies. It's pretty spicy, very chunky, and you can drop the seasoning packet altogether, since they have an amazing flavor. Haven't tried it since beginning Atkins but based on the above recipe here's my estimate.

Roughly 17.5 carbs per can, I'd use 2 cans. Then add your meat, broth and flaxmeal. That would put the recipe at 35 carbs for the same amount of servings. Let's be realistic - we're all going to eat 12 ounces, so that's looking at 6 servings @ 5.67 net carbs. Hehehe...I like math

Since I really miss beans, I'd love to add soybeans (anyone know what rung those are on?). 1/2 cup yields 1 1/4 cups cooked beans, and nets 20 grams (after the 8 grams of fiber). That'd be looking at about 54 net carbs and roughly 7 12 oz. servings at 9 carbs. Nice! One more carb for a mess of shredded cheddar, and this is about what I'd look like:

[tfek70]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

Where does one get these magic tomatoes and chili's of which you speak? I want some! I don't think I've ever seen them down here. I should check and see the carb count on Rotel. That might be good too. Thanks for the input, this is a work in progress. I'm getting my fiber though. My HDL will be normal in no time. I actually eat the chili almost every day. 6 oz at 10, and 6 more at 2. I eat 6 small meals a day and chili is meal 3 and 5. The fiber and water really keep me full and stop me from over eating. I think this stuff is great.

[tiffanim]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

I get them at Whole Foods or Fred Meyer (part of the Kroger Company). Look for them in the Natural Foods sections, as I think they're organic. Definitely pricier than your average toms, but well worth it. I buy Ro-tel when I'm broke but, sadly, they just don't compare.

[tfek70]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

I'm stuck in GA, so I gotta do what I've gotta do. I don't believe I've ever knowingly eaten Ro-tel, but it looked interesting. I'll be back up north in just over a year when I retire.

[tiffanim]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

Ro-tel will definitely work if you can't get the others. It's tasty. You can mix it with Velveeta and ground beef for an amazingly tasty chili-cheese dip.

[Theresa_Winger]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

I've been cooking again. Looking for ways to up my fiber intake. I decided to try using milled flax seed as a thickening agent. I have been disappointed in how "thin" the atkins chilis are and came up with this:T. J.

What is milled flax? Is that just unground flaxseed?

[not2late]

Re: Got Fiber? Eat Chili!

Milled flax is the same as ground flax.

If you plan to use the original recipe, read the ingredients to the McCormick spice mixture to make sure it doesn't contain added sugars or ingredients that are not appropriate for your phase of ATkins.